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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-26
LOTS.
In Allen & Flemiug's Addit'n n

In Allen & Flemiug's Addit n.
Ranging in price from $50 to 5000
Terms, one half cash. balance in two
years.
In Dodge's Addition.
Lower than they have ever been offer.
ed. Prices range from $500 to S375,-
Terms one third cash, balance in two
years.
In McMaster's Addition.
We have in this addition the bes. bar
gains in vacant lots to be found IN the
city. LARGE LOIS, Lone TINE, EASY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
ABBEvILLE IS PROUD OF HER SON.
Mr. J. AItheuS Johnson Reflects Cred
II Oh His Native Statc---Ever Faith
fuI and Ever on the Alert, He
Allows No Wrong to be Perpetrat-
ed OH His Office.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 3, 1887.
Hugh H'i,son, Esq, A6berHue, s. c.:
DEAR MIR. wilson, enclose copy OF
letter which, though intended for special use
in Alabama, l would be glad to see you pro-
duee in the Press and Banner. The occasion
that called it forth was the following:
Silas Lupton, Il young lawyer in my Divis-
notion month or two ago that he would
like to try his fortune in Northern Alabama;
and, the Marshal for that District having Of
fered him Sl,SO0 to connect himself with his
office and supervise his accounts, he resigned
his place here and went down. He had been
there put n few days, however, when he wrote
me that Col. benson, who Is the District At
ragged and that the officers Of the court had
been sandered, &C.. by certain letters ana
newspaper publications and That he believed
that he (Lupton) was the chief offending par.
ty in the matter; that the Attorney had
thereupon slgnifled his intention at first op-
portunity to move the Court for rule upon
him to show cause why he should not be dis
missed from the Marshal's office and dis,
barred the Court; and had further indicated
his intention to make II generally unpleasant
for him so far as he could. at once wrote
Lupton the letter OF which enclose q copy.
The letter may be pretty vigorous, but
never seek to avoid responsibility for what
do; nor have learned TO do as l see so
many men do, especially In public life-when
they see storm brewing OF their own cren-
ton, manage to let it eXpend II eXpend it.
10 make war, let him come to Washington
where is the proper place to wage It; ut any
rate. let him turn his batteries against the
parties that are deserving of them.
Very respectfully.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
MOUNT CARMEL.
Here and There---IInsh
Well Seasoned.

Mr. CARMEL, March 7, 1857.
The ladies OF Mt. Carmel and vicinity will
give mn entertainment on Tuesday evening
18th inst, at Paschel's Hall, for the benefit Of
serve a nice supper Let all come and lend Il
helping hand to snpporta good cause. besides
having pleasant evening themselves.
Mr.: Mcdonald has splendid garden fence
Just finished.
Mr.. Stnunton and family OF Georgia have
moved into our town, also Mr.. Tom Knox ana
family. We extend to them a hearty well
come. Come on and We will have city after
q while.
Mr.. Jno L. Wells is first class gardener,
he Is now feasting on radishcs and spring
salads of this seasons sowing.
The Methodist Sunday school Is In flour
ishing condition; they have ordered nm organ
and hope to have some fine music and large
school all the time
Some rumOrS or m earthQ uake on last Fiji
day morning about O'Clock.
Our farmers report the early sowing or oats
as badly killed. but the late sowing look fine.
Our Academy Is now assuming n neat mp
pearance. The belfry or cupola Is raised, also
n nea porch to the side entrance.
The new Baptist church is n splendid frame
and is being pushed forward to completion as
rapidly as circumstances Will permit
Mr.. Jno II. Watson has mored into his
handsome and newly finished cottage.
Mr.. ]. w. Morrah's little daughter much
improved.
Mt. Carmel Is sccrtanly growing. many fam
iics are moving here and none leaYing. More
freight Is being received here than any OF the
small towns along the railroad. So said.
Your correspondent notes with pleasure
the work of brother Jackson In the Mctho-
dist church at hbbevllle.
Mr.. &. l. brennan representing a. q. How
ard 4 Co.. of Atlanta spent Sunday nj w. Il.
POwell's hotel.
Weather cloudy and cool with indications
OF rain. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
LIFE AROUND DoNALDs.
A New Contributor Sends Most
Welcome Budget of News.

DONALDs March 8, 1887.
The farmers are moving around lively this
the ground having dried of. the plouShs are
moving In hurry The oat sowing Is about
finished. And now comes the general plant
ing of gardens.
Guano will not be used so extensively this
year as heretofore. Homemade manure ana
compost heaps will in n measure take the
place of the bought article. This was brought
about partly from choice and partly from ne
crssIty Some of our dealers after making an
examination OF the loss and profits on last
season sales, have concluded to deal on
small scale this year. Last years business
was unsatisfactory to merchant and farmer.
Mr.. w. w. Dodson, Of Donalds, who has
been i'm Baltimore for several months paSG
attending the Medical College has returned
home. He will return to Baltimore next Fall
The Town of Donalds, have low rate OF
taxation. For the present year the tax will
be eight cents on the one hundred dollars
worth OF real and personal property. Two
days street duty will be required, or one dol.
lor commutation tax In lieu OF labor.
The measles have about died out In DON
aids, and surrounding country. There has
here Out OF that number three have died.
One white and two cOlored. All adults:
a wldower in our section, made rapid pro.
gress in getting HIN another M wife; r1nr
he brought home his second wife.
We have some OF the champion bird hunters
around here. Some OF the sports are out
daily; very seldom they come In without one
bird at least.
Mr.. Johnson one OF the Oldest citizens In our
township, died at the home Of J. R. Latimers,
three miles below Hnnea Path, on March lst.
He was between eighty and ninety years of
age.
Mrs. Jane Taylor, living on the Saluda
side, has been quite sick for several days.
Hopes are now entertained OF her recovery.
We have preaching in Donalds every Sun.
,Io f,,f fI,n MOI N n
first and third, Baptist second and fourth.
d, r.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
BRIERWooD NOTES.
In Memory Of the Dead---Pretty Wo-
men and Lovely Men..-BIs Sale OF
Butter.

men and Lovely Men.--Bls Sale OF
Butter.
The habitual weather grumbler has been
left with nothing to do. Surely no one could
find fault with the lovely Spring weather oil
the last few days
ago, betook himself to the famous Birming-
ham, Ala, has returned 10 good old Abbeyille,
doubtless, content to remain.
Among the last faces seen by US on the
was the cheerful one Of Johnnie Millwee.. AS
we listened to his merry laugh, little did we
think that ere the mornidg dawned he
would be ruthlessly snatched away from time
into eternity. Johnnie was possessed OF
many good qualities OF heart. and ever loved
by the writer. The bereaved father has our
heartfelt sympathy.
The prolonged wet spell SO unsettled the
railroad track, as to cause our friend Melton
to be invited. at the dead hours Of night to a
couple OF "Picncs," as he laughingly styles
the wrecks that occur.
The social given by Mrs Nickles on Friday
Among those from n distance were: Messrs.
Whtlock and Anderson, Of New Market.
Messrs. Lomax. Collier, and Agnew, OF Yer.
derry, MIR. Eugene Lipscomb, OF Bradley and
Mr.. E. Everette, of Augusta.
Mr.. James A. Anderson lost O valuable farm
horse q few days ago.
Mr.. Wistar and Miss Beulnh Mcneil were
married by the Rey; b. F. Miller S last !, Thurs ns
piness attend their pathway through life.
Master-Cole Is staying at Mr.. Evans and
attending school ut Brierwood.
Reading marriage notice like one that ap-
peared In your last issue brings to lone un-
mated heart like that OF Brier's. Who knows.
but what he too may find n bride to cheer his
lonely heart, even though there should be
some difference In the matter Of ages.
Brierwood can boast Of as many pretty girls
as any community Of its Size This being
true, at any entertainment given, the oppo-
site sex are never lacking.
Last year, Mrs. James A. Anderson sold
eight hundred and twenty five pounds OF but
ter at twenty-five cents per pound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
The Public Schools.

Mr. VIM. s. Morrison in the Greenpille En-
terprise aud Mountaineer attempts to prove
that outpublic school system has not greatly
increased the iliteracy. in South Carolina
To do this he groups the States to suit his
own convenience, and then makes figures
which, even II correct. do nothing more than
divert attention from the statement OF sold
Fogy," that:
"After a time of nearly twenty years. the
proportion Of illiteracy is greater than ever,
and yearly increasing"
"Old Fogy" evidently had reference to the
condition OF illiteracy In the State OF South
Carolina with never thought as TO the ques-
ton In other States or territories. We are
quite sure that he had no thought Of educa-
tion In New Mexico.
The indisputable fact remains that the illit-
eracy among the white citizens Of South Car
oiina has increased under this blessed public
school system. There is nc rubbing that fact
out. BY comparing the years 1870 and 1850
what does Mr.. Morrison propose to prove |?
Both years are under the present school sys-
tenn.
1t will be noticed that he carefully avoids
giving any statistics under the old system,
and before we adopted the present iniquitous
and demoralizing system, which more than
doubled the percentage of illiteracy. This
fact, Of course the advocates Of the present
school system always apologize for, or never
admit the fact. The authority from which We
presume he quotes will prove the increase OF
illiteracy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
YELLOW AND WHITE.
Some Hints ON How to Double the
Selling Price OF Butter.


What do you sell Millsdale butter for, Cap
"Thirty cents pound for every pound Of It,
and believe could sell one thousa nhpounds
week nt the same price all the year round fHr d
but didn't charge that"
"Then why do people all around you make
stuff that bogs sale Mt fifteen ?"
cause they don't appreciat Its value. "
course the general run of common stock won't
mako like my Jerseys, but could take the
same milk this cheap white butter Is made
from and get good twenty-five cent butter
from it."
"How?'
ooh well, its all In knowing how to handle
your milk; Most Of our our people Iced teed tneir tneh
keep the milk cold, dump 1t into the churn
so, and pour in hot water to make the tutter
come quick. There's no sense In that: !t
turns out nothing but q little whey. A little
care and study would teach them the right
temperature for making milk churn properly,
and 1t can be brought to that temperature by
keeping II under the stove or by the fire."
doesn't the feeding OF the COWS have good
deal to do with it?"
"Of course it does. I am making butter
now that looks like May butter. with beautl-
full color and good flavor: am feeding clover
hay. made. plenty of 1t last year and It's as
fine COW feed as ever was made. But Ruta
Baga turnips, pumpkins, carrots, bran and
meal all make good winter feed for mixing
Win OJner LDlnRS anu any vi lllcul VIII HSip
give the butter that color that sells IL and adds
fifty per cent to It's price. Judicious feeding,
wise management Of the milk and little pa
tience and elbow grease in churning W III make
the butter an important addition to the cash
income of any farmer. There Is no trouble
about finding market. do not make more
butter because as am just on the outskirts OF
the city can sell my milk to good advantage:
am milking, you may say, seven or eight
COWS now and sell about twelve gallons OF
milk day besides what make butter or l
have made hundred pounds of butter a
week and sold it all. had contracts to fur
nlsh II at Danvllle Va, and Greensboro, n. G..
But farmers will find 1t will nay them hand
somely to cultivate the dairy department by
making good cattle feed in odd places, making
their butter carefully and utilizing their but
tcrmilk for family use, stock feeding and so
on"
Capt. Mills evidently believes that every
time farmer sells pound OF butter for hf-
teen or twenty cents he is simply throwing
away ten or fifteen cents he could keep by Il
little care, thought and patience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
PREACHERS NOT EXCEPTED"
Olive Logan Gives Good Advice, and
Expresses Gospel Truth.

Olive Logan is sensible sort of woman
upon certain subjects, and upon the subject OF
bringing up girls she winds up large list OF
advice with the following. bit of sound sense !:
"a woman's safeguard Is to keep mans
hand off her. If you need his assistance In
walking, take his arm instead OF his taking
yours. Just tell him in plain English "hands
off" He may not like 1t at the timc but he
will respect you in the future tenfold more
Men will be and d. just what the women will
allow them to do. (Men will not do to trust.)
Give man your arm, and you Will find him
very confidential. and he will take q great
MANY privileges he would not take If he was
not permitted to do so. He will give your
arm many loving squeezes and sly twists that
he could have no opportunity OF doing. and
opportunity is what he is after A few words
more of advice and 1 am done. Keep your
girls off the streets except when they have
business. Teach them that 1t Is unnecessary
to 70 to the post office everytlme they 60 out.
Your girls can walk alone as well as your
boys Don't allow yonr y, girls, II they nndst must
than themselves. If possible, instill 1t into
their nature that they are safer In their own
hands than they are in the hands Of any
man-preachers not excepted"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
Judge Cothran.

After spending two weeks very pleasantly
In Washington, Hon. J. s. Cothran returned
from that city few days ago. He went
TO see Congress In session before he takes the
seat to which he has been elected. He says
that Speaker Carlisle IL q wonderful man,
and he was impressed not only with his abil-
ity, but with his character as well. During
his stay in Washington Judge Cothran called
on the President He thinks well OF the
President, and believes he IL honest, capable
and independent
Judge Cothran says that his constituents
should bear in mind the fact that he will
have no seeds, post offices, public documents,
or other favors to confer until next December
The seeds and public documents for this Con-
gresshave been assigned to his predecessor,
Hon. d, w. Aiken.
Judge Cothran will take his seat in Congress
in December, unless an extra session should
be called before that day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
TIE CITY OF GOOD BARGAINS
PLEASING PICTURE OF THE PROSPECTS
FOR PLANTERS PROFITS.
The Railroad and t. WOrk-..IIish
Freishts from Charleston Wal
IinsfOrd's Cheap MuIcs---A Thous-
md Little Paragraphs.
NINETY SIX, March I, 1887,

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NINETY SIX, March I, 1857.
The gloomy, cloudy weather continues, yet
tne pilIlc Hrc pussy pl'nGinS coIh "iiu Pre-
paring for the other crops;
MI: Meiilchahnp. ol JohnstonS, represent
ing gl tlie Ne'0S a"" courier WAS III 'o"h 'as'
week. ,,,.,,,, T., ,, -,
Col. WalllnSforu Is selling number OF
hS soIT eitssera Ely H scS ''c'' c'ie'
s S1iei w II ''IJ WiIer nIa @ ot,howo were
ters. w. ,n:+ H. M,atGr nit ''"u M"''''e"s were
III the clty iaSt week. @ o. ,,o,.
p,and pardrg P,on sx feet anart in The il dril
and work 1t h.st Twill come in before the
suIllier " urouLls. o. 80 .u,,, ,,,as
Oh the A., q. = w; railway. . 49,.
Master b. NJ rope leit lot Aliahas ias'
week. ~, o,,,,>ou,,oo 4, .,,,,,,, ,,ro,,,
Inc L0uge OF IehPerNhce - laplu!y grow
ing anu we uoPG low low soUi si JreLS 'i"i
"o,,at anu eI Init,opan ~ om WIZ nno nf tho hoe,
vomno mr. Jar frroers in EIaefed Wns in town t6i,
weak yoa iaVjne in SUPPLIES that cannot be raised
w Iho forn7 ''
on nn ,ne az ,rft tho corresnondents of the Boos,
OiG VI ,rites ine thnt SfmatWSi~ 10 tSe % bon,e ~
Courier wrises tnat lnefys4 is Ene hCe onrrec %
Teu ort' h1t h his charae that NinetvSix is the
III put " onG n nrS ,s nni,nmSv inns foiSe and the
sonmer ~ the Ra,tsi Eou,er oets riI NJ siich cor
osndnnts tba beitor ~ Tii ha for that preo,
respondents % tne oe'ter IL Will oe ior 'ha' efea'
cIurcfI Mt Ins Pnhorts 10 modal farmer He Is
Mr. VI H. orrboT oIse ie omt nS iona for
| n
aSe I Se.i.s 49, LIZ LIZ cy ~ col snid tnns of ~ ornd
nu.nuIe Gu pnrn puu,ut - aSl EoIinrv nc axnmnio
5 nus .omo LILLE nin,,or w 'e''' f'--"" '
al,q SOW iSar E,or. tho rosIdort nbotooro nrer n,
NJ =, rs, w SS - ~ ay,'o f iha' nnaSt
tnls Pace llds oeeH nauhns SUN ~, ino @ HnSS. ait y
plctures VIZ h"'e eHei seei-equ"' " ""' e''
artist. n,, c,.,. 1,
100 mucn suamo, DIotnca ,t Su.nw =;
won't pay unless ~ rams every otner aay anu
on sunday ior q Iarlty. , ,o,,, ..,,,,.
More mules and horses nave 9een M, ooughit. i !.
SOLD ana sWnppeu IN anu arouha Nimety7IiA GIN
since Col. Walllnstoru mas peeh mere IMAM ioi
years 6efore. x,.s a ~.
Mr.. george M. emerson esnippcu u Tnn rtne se'
Ter aog 70 y s. stHtreti aatina ~ Of the odae n,
AZ Iie rI2e nieeG,usr ~ Nat, &c IN
knlghts Oh fohoI, ". ~. ". Mart.n WE ~
stalled Assistant Ulctator, clce A. .. osporue
WHO deeiine1 election: ,o ,,,+o ,.,
MT. NJ. a. Oeioach, VINO nus peeh quile u-r
well for some Time, ls Detter again: ,,
Ross palent straw culIeT eAhIDlSeu mere
last Saturaay Is ahe oeSt We we nave EYER Sieni
the uaIaey ICY Hn,iShe' ,H,i =" "hu "io""o A''Ao''
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
A Note or Two of What they Did OH
Sale Day.

Shie
Sixteen dozen shovcls and four dozen picks
were distributed among the overseers of
roads.
Three petitions for the opening of public
roads, were filed: One from the Galloway
place In Long Cane township 10 &. & G. X. Il.
Another petition from Ninety Six to open q
road through the land of T.. +. Moore, estate
OF DR.. j. A. Stuart, and {. u. Roberts, from
Ninety-SlX TO Edgcticld line, along the A. q.
Il w. r. Il. The other petition was to open
road by way OF q. w. Miliord's, r. a. Had
donS. j. w. Brooks, and to connect with road
leading from Abbcville to Anderson, by way
of Martins mill to John Seawrghts, to con.
meet with Wards bridge road, near Wards
bridge. The consideration OF these petitions
was pOntpOned.
The Charleston Hospital sends claim for
care of "persnns from Abbevillo county"
amounting TO S5S2. The County Commissions
ers know nothing of the claim, or by whom
the contract was made. No action was taken
Forty claims, mostly small amounts, were
audited.
The County Commissioners passed an order
to open road through the lands OF Mr.. Alex
Stewart to connect the Island Ford road with
the Cambridge road.
Supervisors are ordered to order overSccrs
to put their roads In complete order by the
18th Of April.
y. w. Moore, of Cokcsbury, was ordered to
be sent to the poor house.
Lucy Graves, cUlored, of Lowndesvillc, was
sent to the poor house
The Watts Ferry bridge over Saluda River
was received. Abbevlle cOnsenting TO pay
2Ii5, less S:3 10 he refunded by Laurens for cX-
tension built by J. n, King.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
THE TOBACCO EXPERIMENT A MISERABLE
FAILURE.
Ninctenths Of the Crop I'm South Car.
oIina Not Worth Freight TO mark

The examination OF the samples Of tobacco
grown in the various counties OF tho State
Agricultural Department, took place In Col
umbla on last Monday, Capt. L. NJ. Pace, oil
Danville, Va, being the expert engaged.
There were thirty-sevcn sample packages.
aggregatlng about four hundred pounds oI
ieaf, all Of which were critically examined,
and severally reported upon. large major.
ity Of the samples were OF dark color, and
many improperly prepared.
The premium was awarded TO Mr.. r. NJ.
Rogers, Jr., Florence Darlington Co., whose
sample was thus commented upon by the eX-
pert: "YOur tobacco speaks for itself, rich
lemon color, awarded first premium, sam
pies well clussed and shows good handling"
Thore was but one prize offered, but the
second and third best samples were designat-
ed, as follows:
Alexander G. Clnrkson, Wateree. Richlnnd
county: "The Hester seed shows up well
and result good as TO quality. We awarded
this the second best tobacco exhibited. Cuba
see Second sample) Is very unsuited, being
coarse and bony"
]. c. Foster, Lancaster: "Your tobacco
shows good handling and well cured. Fair
body and color and stands third on the list Of
tobacco exhibited. The topping should be
decreased instead of increased as the season
advances. Try topping higher and secure
brighter color. II will pay You better. I'm
less you make 1t fine you are left as TO
prices"
Out OF thfrty-sevcn samples, he pronounced
cd that twenty one would not pay the freight
to ship to Il market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
After the Ball.

sit beside the midnight fire,
The ball room roses in my hair; d.
Without, the rain is falling fast,
And strange storm voices fill the air;
MY feet are weary OF the dance,
The revel whirls within my brain,
And something deep within my breast.
Throbs with q ceaseless pulse Of pain.
And still tread the selfsame round
OF balls and operas and dress,
But DER my life Is creeping slow
a mist.like pail OF WEAKNESS.
The gayest galop falls to stir
To bounding life my langufd feet;
ListleSs drop my rich bouquet,
My senses sickened by its sweet.
Cold lie the embers on the hearth,
The dark without is growing gray,
And must WOO reluctant sleep
Before the dawning Of the day.
Back, ghostly Past, into your tomb,
Close. eyes, upon the un nwelcome light
nm engaged for every dance
At the grand ball to morrow night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
PrIsOncr'S Confessions.

From reading the testimony mt Lanrens
last week against Allen Cunningham charged
with burning the stores Of Mrs. Harris at
Waterloo we are more firmly convinced than
ever of q previous conviction, that any man
who talks to n prisoner and receives his al
legged confession, should he legally disquall-
fled from giving testimony rs to that partic'
ular matter. Tyacks and boots are legitimate
and proper matters on which to receive tes-
tImony, but tho prisoners words should not
be construed by the witness and brought out
In court. The Judge, it seemed to us was on
tho side Of the State In this ease. lie ruled
for the Solicitor, we believe, In every instance
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
Mule Dealer Turns Naturalist, and
Tells us the Origin Of the Negro.

can prove by scripture that tho darkcy
owes his existence TO the mule. In tho begin
ming God created the heavens and the earth
and every living animal but the mule. And
then he created Adam who was white man.
or course the mule was afterwards Drought
into the world by n cross between the mare
and Jack, and God said let us try the white
man and see if he can work the mule, and
finding he was not q success he was compelled
to make the darkpy to work the mule. Now,
my coIorcd friends, you ought to love the
mule for had 1t not been for him you would
never have been born. -
SAMUEL WALLINGFORD.
Mule Dealer.